handicapped (adj.)

"disabled," 1915, past-participle adjective from handicap (v.). Originally especially of children. Meaning "handicapped persons generally" is attested by 1958.

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handicap (v.)

"equalize chances of competitors," 1852, but implied in the horse-race sense from mid-18c., from handicap (n.). Meaning "put at a disadvantage" is from 1864. Earliest verbal sense, now obsolete, was "to gain as in a wagering game" (1640s). Related: Handicapped; handicapping.

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Definitions of handicapped

handicapped (n.)

people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped;

Synonyms: disabled

handicapped (adj.)

having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness;

Synonyms: disabled

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